A commander in chief exercises the highest authority over the entire armed forces of a country, all the same whether to country, to water or in air.

Often the head of state has also the function of the commander in chief. In Germany 65a (1) holds GG of the Secretaries of Defense the command and authority in times of peace loud "§. As soon as after "§ 115a GG the case of defense is determined, loud "§ 115b GG ignores the authority on the Federal Chancellor as a new commander in chief.

In Austria is according to kind 80 Federal Constitutional Court Federal President Oberbefehlshaber of the federal army. It has however no direct command and control.

In the military terminology a military major unit (starting from army), a higher command authority or a armed service prominent military superiors is also called commander and/or dependent on the size or meaning of the federation or the command authority also than commanders in chief.

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• ABC.com: 05|06 Primetime - Commander In Chief
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• Commander In Chief, Tuesdays 10/9c on ABC
  Commander In Chief stars Academy Award-winner Geena Davis as the first female President of the United States, Mackenzie Allen. An Independent, Mac finds few ...